AutoZone (NYSE: AZO) reported Q4 EPS of $14.30, $0.05 better than the analyst estimate of $14.25. Revenue for the quarter came in at $3.4 billion versus the consensus estimate of $3.43 billion.

Same Store Sales Increase 1.0%.

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AutoZone lifted FY2016 EPS to $40.70, versus the consensus of $40.74.

“I would like to thank our entire organization for the strong performance delivered this past fiscal year. We are pleased to report our fortieth consecutive quarter of double digit earnings per share growth. Since our inception, we’ve been committed to providing superior customer service and trustworthy advice: our key points of differentiation. This commitment to our customers leads us to deliver exceptional financial performance. For the year, we reached many milestones which included generating $10.6 billion in sales, opening 156 new domestic AutoZone stores, 43 AutoZone stores internationally, and six IMC branches. Additionally, the ongoing rollout of our inventory availability initiatives, including expanding our multi-deliveries per week to stores and opening mega hub locations, has gone very well. We expect to continue with these initiatives in 2017 while expanding our supply chain network with the already announced planned openings of two or three new domestic distribution centers over the next few years. In order to continue to meet our customers’ needs across all selling channels, we continue to invest capital in our product availability initiatives across our businesses. While investing to grow, we will remain committed to our disciplined approach to increasing operating earnings and utilizing our capital effectively,” said Bill Rhodes, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.

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